Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-12-13
Local MisceIIany.

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S2nd0 Consistory Charms and
Rings at C. w. BRowN's
A young lady desires to do copy
ing. See advertisement.
The Methodist Sunday School will
hold . Christmas service on Christ
mas night.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will have a Christmas Tree on Friday
night, December 3Oth.
Letters are advertised at Charles
ton for Thomas Young and Henry
a. Williams.
The Methodist p%rotracted meeting
at Middleway resulted in t~hirty-six
conversions.
"Aunt" Hannah Green, an aged
and well-known colored woman, died
last Sunday morning.
Work has been begun upon the
foundation for the new S. V. r. r.
passenger depot at this place.
Mr.. Dewitt Strider butchercd and
delivered to Messrs. Wall & Dorsey,
last week, a hog which melted 396
pounds.
Thanks to Messrs. Wall & Dorsey
for q bucket of fine Kentucky cider
an excellent article of seasoning
, for mince-meat.
Mr.. Geo. w. Wright is prepared
to fill orders for Evergreens for
Christmas Trees and other purposes,
at moderate prices.
D Mayor Hough butchered our good
porIkers last wcek-aggrcgating 1888!
lbs, and weighing respectively 299,
345, 362 and 1929 lbs.
A complete line of gold and silver
ThimbIes, Watch Chains, Charms,
Rings, Bracelets, etc. at c.. w.
BEowN's Jewelry Store.
Mr.. Chas. II. Grim has a beautiful
Miniature House and several sets of
Christmas Tree Fences, very attrac-
tive, which he will sell cheap.
Mr.. C. Frank Jones has for sale
some beautiful Gagged birds-mock-
ing birds, buIlinches md canaries-
very nice for holiday presents.
Judge Armstrong. of Hampshire
county, held court for Judge Beck
with the latter part of last week.
The term will be concluded to-day.
The man that dreamed he dwelt in
marble halls did not feel half SO hap
ply as the one that purchased a fine
Gold Watch at c. w. BEowN's jew
clrY Store.
Mr.. Gustav Brown Il that
he has two handsome dressing cases,
n chance upon which will be given to
every purchaser to the extent of 80
cents worth of goods.
Mr.. Thos. J. Shipway WAS severely
injured by being thrown from his
wagon, whilst removingthe household
effects of Mr.. J. ShireIcy Smith from
Bloomery, 4 few days ago.
Mamie, an interesting daughter of
DIR. w. +. iippitt, of this place, was
brought home ill from her uncle's, in
Clarke county, Va, last Friday. and
died on Sunday morning, aged about
8 years.
Col. r. p. Chew was among the
guests invited to the recent banquet
of the New York Democratic Asso-
citation, given in Washington. Six
hundred gentlemen, most of them in
full evening dress, sat at the tables.
An attempt was made on Tuesday
night TO burglarizc Mr.. L. +. Browns
confectionery store. in Bcrryvllle.-
The noise made by the breaking CT
the glass in the front door was heard.
and drew several persons there
The burglar escaped.
Not so very long ago it was said
that the earth would he so full of
people that its product will not feed
them. In order for every one to re-
ceive a Christmas gift C. w. BEowN
has an unusual large assortment of
Jewclry, Watches, etc.
The Shenandoah Valley depot was
burglarizcd on Monday night. Some
boxes were broken open and things
scattered around generally. Loss
not yet known. The stove-pipc was
uniointcd and part left hanging to
the ceiling.-Free Press.
Henry DUNN offers to purchasers
at his store n decided attraction-a
beautiful, mammoth doll, which has
been handsomely dressed by the
Misses Ware, and a chance in the
drawing of which is given with every
purchase of Toys to the amount of
20 cents.
The well-known aNd popular fancy
potter, Mr.. a. w. Bachcr, of Win
chester, Va, has sen a variety of
fancy ware for Christmas to the stores